Director, Brand & Communications

Report to: Director, PublicEngagement

Dept.: Public Engagement

Location: Beijing

Function:

The Communications Directoris responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive communication and branding strategy in support of One Planet Foundation’s organizational development goals. She or he will be directing the communications team to ensure effective and most up-to-date communications practices, foster an ongoing positive profile and brand awareness for the organization, promote strong public awareness of conservation issues and widen the supporter base for One Planet Foundation.

·Business planning: Fostering an efficient and measurable planning system and the right tactics that ensure consistent and effective implementation of the strategies;

·Monitoring and evaluation: Managing the overall implementation of the communications strategies and plans, driving best practices and ensuring quality deliveries.

·Budgeting: Developing annual budget plan for Communications Department, planning the use of resources and allocating them among designed activities. Ensuring that all activities stick to the budget.

·Team development: Building a competent and efficient Communications Department delivering the communications strategy. Fostering teamwork spirit while motivating team members to take initiatives. Making tailored capacity building plans for team members to facilitate career development.

·Cross department support: Ensuring proactive support to all other programmatic and outreaching teams to achieve organizational objectives. Creating synergy through collaboration and joint-planning. Be flexible in assigning capacity to form ad-hoc task forces.

·WWF Network: Ensuring smooth and timely communications with related teams and individuals of WWF Network, and responsible for aligning OPF communications strategies and activities with the Network.